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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.31, 49,674.93 and 14,401.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.31, 49,674.93 and 14,401.23 is: 21,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.31 : 49,674.93 = 14,401.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.31/49,674.93 = 14,401.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.31x = 49,674.93 × 14,401.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.31x = 715,380,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,380,092.16/33,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.66

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